Executive Assistant to Chief R&D Officer

Are you motivated by navigating in complex environments and would you like to be a part of an agile department where unexpected tasks occur daily? Then you might be the person we are looking for.

In this key role as the Executive Assistant to GN’s Chief R&D Officer (CRDO), you will contribute to our purpose of Bringing People Closer.

You will provide coordination within the R&D leadership team and support the CRDO to ensure they can efficiently accomplish key tasks and company initiatives. You will play a vital part in ensuring smooth operation and contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the CRDO office and teams, assisting in various administrative and operational related tasks.

The role provides plenty of opportunities to develop interpersonal skills, such as stakeholder management, as you will have a broad set of responsibilities and work with a diverse range of people.

Your contribution is appreciated, and you will:

• Coordinate, plan, and manage the calendar and schedules for the CRDO
• Provide coordination within the R&D leadership team
• Act as the point of contact among executives, employees and external partners
• Ensure information flow in a timely and accurate manner
• Plan and organize meetings and events, ensuring all logistics are handled effectively
• Attend management meetings
• Arrange travel plans and take care of expenses
• Prepare documents, reports, and status updates for the CRDO activities
• Facilitate continuous improvement efforts for existing internal processes and ways of working, as well as contribute to the development of new internal processes, in alignment with the company's policies
• Assist with ad-hoc administrative tasks according to business needs

To succeed in the role, we imagine that you bring:

• Experience from a similar position in a R&D environment – in an international matrix organization
• Proficient communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and independent approach
• A process- and operation-orientated mindset
• Ability to prioritize effectively when urgent tasks occur unexpectedly
• Detailed-oriented and ability to thrive in an agile environment
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Proficiency in MS Office/D365

We encourage you to apply
Even if you don’t match all the above-mentioned skills, we will gladly receive your application if you think you have transferrable skills. We highly value a mindset, motivation, and energy, that aligns with our core values, to not only ensure growth for you, but for your team and the wider GN organization as well.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.

Should you have any special requirements for the interview please let us know upon accepting invitation to interview.

How to apply?
Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than 30th November 2024. Applications are assessed on a continuous basis, so don’t wait to send yours.

Join us in bringing people closer
GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We enable people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiast.

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.
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